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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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