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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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