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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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