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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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