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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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