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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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