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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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