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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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