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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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