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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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