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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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