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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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