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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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