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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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