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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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