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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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