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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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