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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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