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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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