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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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