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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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