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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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