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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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