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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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