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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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