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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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