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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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