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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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