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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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