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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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