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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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