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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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