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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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