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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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