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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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