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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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