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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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