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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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