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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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