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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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