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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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