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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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