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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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