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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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