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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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