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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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