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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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