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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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