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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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