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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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