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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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