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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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