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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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