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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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