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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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