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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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