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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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