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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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