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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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