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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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