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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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