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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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