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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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