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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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