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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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