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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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