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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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