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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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