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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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