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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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