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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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