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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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