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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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