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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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