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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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