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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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