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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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