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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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