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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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