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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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