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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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