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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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