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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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