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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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