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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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