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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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