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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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