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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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