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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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