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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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