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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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