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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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