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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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