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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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