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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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