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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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