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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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