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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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