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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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