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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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