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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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