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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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