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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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