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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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