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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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