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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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