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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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