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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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