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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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