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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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