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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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