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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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