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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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