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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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