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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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