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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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