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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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