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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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