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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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