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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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