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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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