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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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