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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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