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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

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