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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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