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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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