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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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