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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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