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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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