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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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