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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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