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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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