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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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