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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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