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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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