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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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