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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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