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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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