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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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