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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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