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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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