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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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