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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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