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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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