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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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