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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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