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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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