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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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