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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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