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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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