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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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