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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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