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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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