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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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