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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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