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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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