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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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