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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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