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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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