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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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