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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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