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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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