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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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