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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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