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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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