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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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