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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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