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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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