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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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