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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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