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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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