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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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