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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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