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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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