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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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