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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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