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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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