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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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