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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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