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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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