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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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