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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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