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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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