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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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