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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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