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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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