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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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