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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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