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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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