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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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