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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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