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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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