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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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