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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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