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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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