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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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