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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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