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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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