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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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