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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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