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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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