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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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