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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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