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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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