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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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