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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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