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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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