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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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