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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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