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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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