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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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