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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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