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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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