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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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