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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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