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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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