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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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