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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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