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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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