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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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