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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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