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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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