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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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