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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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