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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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