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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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