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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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