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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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