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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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