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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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