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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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