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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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