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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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