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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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