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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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