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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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