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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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