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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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