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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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