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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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