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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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