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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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