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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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