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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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