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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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