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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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