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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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