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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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