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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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