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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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