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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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