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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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