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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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