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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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