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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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