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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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