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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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