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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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