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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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