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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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