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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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