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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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