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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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