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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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