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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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