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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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