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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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