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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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