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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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