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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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