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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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