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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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