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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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