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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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