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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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