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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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