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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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