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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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