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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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