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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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