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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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