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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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