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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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