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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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