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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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