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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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