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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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