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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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