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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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