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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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