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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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