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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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