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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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