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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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