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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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