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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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