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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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