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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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