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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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