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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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