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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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