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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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