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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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