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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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