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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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