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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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