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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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