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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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