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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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