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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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