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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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