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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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