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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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