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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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