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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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