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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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