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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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