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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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