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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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