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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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