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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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