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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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