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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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