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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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