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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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