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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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