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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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