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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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