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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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