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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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