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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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