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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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