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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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