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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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