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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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