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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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