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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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