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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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