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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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