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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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