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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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