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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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