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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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