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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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