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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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