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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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