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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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