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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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