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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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