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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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