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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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