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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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