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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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