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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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