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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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