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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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