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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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