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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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