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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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