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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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