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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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