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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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