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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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