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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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