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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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