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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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