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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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