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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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