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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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