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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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