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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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