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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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