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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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