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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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