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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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