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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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