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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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