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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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