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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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