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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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