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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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