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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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