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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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