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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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