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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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