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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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