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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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