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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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