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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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