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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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