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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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