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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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