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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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