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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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