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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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