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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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