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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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