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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education