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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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