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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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