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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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