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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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