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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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