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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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