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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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