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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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