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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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