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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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