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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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