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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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