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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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