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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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