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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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