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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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