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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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