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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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