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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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