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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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