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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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