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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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