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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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