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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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