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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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