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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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