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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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