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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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