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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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