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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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