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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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