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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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