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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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