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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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