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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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