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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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