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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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