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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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