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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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