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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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