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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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