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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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