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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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