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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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