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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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