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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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