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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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