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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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