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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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