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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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