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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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