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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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