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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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