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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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