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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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