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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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