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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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