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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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