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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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