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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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