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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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