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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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