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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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