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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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