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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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