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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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