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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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