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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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