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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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