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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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