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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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