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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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