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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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