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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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