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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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