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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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