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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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