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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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