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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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