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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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