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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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