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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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