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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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