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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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