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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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