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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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