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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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