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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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