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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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