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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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