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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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