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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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