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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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