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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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