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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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