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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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