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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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