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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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