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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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