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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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