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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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