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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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