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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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