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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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