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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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