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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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