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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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