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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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