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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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