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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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