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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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