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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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