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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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