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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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